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Early State Border Marker U.S. Highway 65

Early State Border Marker U.S. Highway 65

A woman stands next to her car near the "Entering Iowa" sign. The highway marker indicates this was U.S. Highway 65.

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Pathways

  • The Role Iowans' Played in the Vietnam War
  • The Vietnam War
  • Iowa Peacemakers: The Mennonites and Quakers Example
  • The Court System
  • Lawmaking
  • Education

How does the Tinker case compare to other forms of peaceful protest in the 1960s?

Media Artifacts

  • Opposition to the Vietnam War
    Opposition to the Vietnam War
  • Iowa Airman, Vietnam
    Iowa Airman, Vietnam
  • Vietnam: Welcome Home
    Vietnam: Welcome Home
  • Des Moines and the Capitol
    Des Moines and the Capitol
  • John Tinker
    John Tinker Describes the Inspiration to Protest the Vietnam War
  • John Tinker
    John Tinker Describes His Rationale for Wearing Armbands to Protest the Vietnam War
  • John Tinker
    John Tinker Describes Parent Reaction to His Plan to Protest the Vietnam War
  • John Tinker
    John Tinker Describes the First Day Wearing a Black Armband to School to Protest the Vietnam War
  • John Tinker and Mary Beth Tinker
    Mary Beth and John Tinker Describe Receiving Threats After Protesting the Vietnam War

Reading Tip: Rereading and Reviewing
When reviewing articles, ask yourself how it applies to you and your life.

Web Sites

  • Audio recording of the opening arguments for the Tinker Case being made to the U.S. Supreme Court
  • Cases leading up to the landmark case of Brown v. Board of Education
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